Wild Luxury: Inside Anna Campbell’s Soulful Escapes in Mount Kenya and Lamu

Hinton Magazine
Nov 11
2 min read

Anna Campbell has always lived at the edge of adventure. From winning a TV survival show to mastering the winds on a kiteboard and guiding others as a wellness coach, her life reads like a film. Today, she channels that same fearless energy into two of Kenya’s most soulful hideaways. Mukima Manor, nestled in the foothills of Mount Kenya, and The Cabanas, resting on the powder-soft beaches of Lamu, are her vision brought to life.

Returning home after years abroad and a successful career, Anna took the reins of the properties her late mother, a pioneering conservationist, created. Both spaces are imbued with a deep respect for Kenya’s landscapes and a commitment to sustainability and wellbeing, inviting guests to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover nature’s rhythm.

Mukima Manor is a sanctuary where screens are replaced by sweeping savannahs and evenings by the fire. Days are spent tracking the Big Five in nearby Ol Pejeta, Solio, or Samburu before retreating to roaring fires, cedar-wood saunas, and Pimm's on the lawn. As night falls, candlelit farm-to-fork feasts unfold beneath star-strewn skies, completing the rhythm of this nine-bedroom Manor House that feels both intimate and grand.

On the coast, The Cabanas Lamu offers barefoot serenity and a closer rhythm to the ocean. Seven off-grid beach pods blend nature, culture, and comfort, providing the perfect setting for relaxation. Guests can lounge by the pool, enjoy massages in the spa hut, or join a yoga session in the open-air shala. Days flow with paddleboarding, kitesurfing, snorkelling, swimming with dolphins, village tours, and sunset dhow sails, each experience curated to feel effortless and restorative.

Both properties speak to a singular philosophy, one that values connection, conservation, and the kind of luxury that whispers rather than shouts. With Anna at the helm, Mukima Manor and The Cabanas are more than destinations. They are invitations to live boldly, move slowly, and find your own rhythm in the heart of Kenya.